Synonyms for
Psychotic
Definition
having a severe mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- psychotic episode
- psychotic break
- psychotic disorder
- psychotic symptoms
- paranoid psychotic
- acute psychotic
Word family
Usage note
Often used in a clinical context to describe a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions or hallucinations. Avoid using it casually to mean 'very angry' or 'extremely enthusiastic' as this trivializes a serious condition.
Example sentences
- The man was acting psychotic and was taken to the hospital.
- The movie was about a psychotic killer.
- She believed her neighbor was a psychotic murderer.
- The psychotic patient was heavily medicated.
- The doctor prescribed medication for her psychotic symptoms.
Quotes
'The psychotic drowns in the same waters in which the mystic swims with delight.' - Joseph Campbell
'I think that one of the things that you do learn is that falling in love and being in love with someone is a rarity. That you don't fall in love as many times as you think you're going to. And when you do, it's really special; it's really important.' - Jim Carrey
'I'm not a madman. I'm not a psychotic. I'm not a criminal. I'm not a murderer. I'm not any of those things.' - John Hinckley Jr.